The Accabonac Protection Committee (APC) had a productive year in 2024 as we continued to support efforts to protect the water quality of the harbor, lessen the use of pesticides and fertilizers on the surrounding land, and reached out to the community to reaffirm and strengthen our organization’s actions and mission for the future. Our annual meeting, commemorating 35 years of environmental activism, drew over 100 members […]
The Town of East Hampton Land Acquisitions and Management Department in coordination with the Nature Preserve Committee is drafting a management plan which covers 43 parcels off and along Gerard Drive acquired by the town in recent decades – mostly through the Community Preservation Fund – 26 of which have been designated as town nature preserves. This management plan will NOT cover the southernmost preserve areas or […]
HOLD THE DATE: APC Annual Meeting September 14th The Accabonac Protection Committee will celebrate its 39th Annual Meeting on September 14th (3PM-5PM) with an outdoor acoustic concert featuring some of the East End’s favorite musicians. The event will take place on a private property bordering the harbor and will commemorate APC’s many achievements over the past four decades and raise awareness about our ongoing programs to improve the water […]
We were very pleased to see so many of you at the “Talk Dirt to Me” program on April 20th. We are committed to having a session like this every year, in partnership with the Perfect Earth project, so that we can share the most up-to-date information about environmentally friendly lawn care. So be on the lookout for announcements about the upcoming sessions. Thank you for joining us for […]
Hello everyone, Happy Spring! In conjunction with last year’s messaging about “What you do on your Property Matters”, we are pleased to announce that the Accabonac Protection Committee and Perfect Earth Project are co-sponsoring an event on April 20th, “Talk Dirt to Me – Sustainable Land Care” at the Springs Presbyterian Church from 1:00 to 3:30. This event, which will include a panel discussion and an Information […]
Happy 2024! We look forward to working with all of you this year in our efforts to preserve the integrity of the Accabonac.. In conjunction with the theme “What you do on your property matters”, we are partnering with the Perfect Earth Project this spring in a session to provide information and resources regarding environmentally-friendly lawn care. We’ll be at the Springs Presbyterian Church on April 20th […]
In 2023 The Accabonac Protection Committee (APC) continued its focus on protecting and enhancing the water quality of the harbor we all cherish. Accabonac Harbor is our refuge: it is where we walk, meditate, swim, paddle, fish, and rake for clams and oysters. It’s vital that our community do everything we can to keep the harbor water clean and to preserve the beauty that surrounds it. Contaminants, […]
On Sunday, October 1st, our annual meeting took place and we were very pleased that so many of you could attend. We elected a new Board of Directors and they are named below: Nick BryanGlyn VincentLen RubinRebecca GordonMark Obenhaus We also presented the Friend of the Creek Award to Nicole Maher, of the Nature Conservancy. Some other matters came up during the meeting that we’d like to […]
On Sunday, October 1st from 2:00 to 4:00PM, we will be assembling at the Springs Presbyterian Church for our annual meeting. We will be introducing our new Board member candidates, providing updates on the various water quality efforts that we have been supporting throughout the past year and hearing some wonderful reminiscences from one of our long time supporters. We look forward to seeing all of you at this event. AGENDA […]
On Saturday, September 16th at 10:00am, we will be assembling at the parking lot at the end of Gerard Drive (at the Point), to join the efforts taking place around East Hampton as part of National Cleanup Day. “What would happen if everyone picked up at least one piece of litter.” The biggest indicator that someone will pick up litter is seeing someone else picking up litter.We hope all […]